G-7 ministers aim to press Russia to end Assad support

Published On: April 10, 2017 03:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LUCCA, April 10: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations are gathering Monday for a meeting given urgency by the chemical attack in Syria and the U.S. military response, with participants aiming to pressure Russia to end its support for President Bashar Assad.

KASHMIR, April 9: Three people were killed and more than a dozen injured on Sunday when police clashed with protesters during a by-election in Srinagar in India's disputed Kashmir region, an official said.

Church bombing north of Egypt's capital kills 21

Published On: April 9, 2017 02:58 PM NPT By: Associated Press

CAIRO, April 9:  A bomb exploded in a church north of Cairo that was packed with Palm Sunday worshipers, killing at least 21 people and wounding 38 others, officials said.

US soldier killed in action in Afghanistan

Published On: April 9, 2017 07:15 AM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says an American soldier has been killed while conducting an operation against Islamic State militants in Afghanistan.

CALIFORNIA, April 8: Thirsty California lawns faded to brown from a lack of water in four extraordinarily dry years have revived to bright green in neighborhoods across the state.

Thai king endorses new constitution, 20th since 1932

Published On: April 6, 2017 05:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BANGKOK, April 6:  Thailand's king signed the country's new constitution on Thursday, putting his stamp of approval on the nation's 20th charter since the absolute monarchy was abolished in 1932.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley warned Wednesday that the Trump administration will take action against chemical attacks in Syria that bear "all the hallmarks" of President Bashar Assad's government if the U.N. Security Council fails to act.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Warning the U.S. could act alone, President Donald Trump has vowed to deliver an ultimatum to Chinese leader Xi Jinping to rein in North Korea when the two men come face-to-face for the first time this week. But Trump's early retreat on Taiwan already has chipped away at his standing with Beijing, and another bluff could leave him looking the way he hates most: Weak.

BEIRUT (AP) — The grief-stricken father cradled his 9-month-old twins, Aya and Ahmed, each in the crook of an arm. Stroking their hair, he choked back tears, mumbling, "Say goodbye, baby, say goodbye" to their lifeless bodies.

Air Force: Pilot safe after F-16 crashes in Maryland

Published On: April 5, 2017 08:14 PM NPT By: Associated Press

CLINTON, Md, April 5: The Air Force says a pilot is safe after an F-16 crashed in Maryland.